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How a new $4.5bn bridge became a symbol of a strained US-Canada relationship

The new Gordie Howe International Bridge between Michigan and Ontario is about to open, but Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Canada have muted celebrations.

The new $4.5 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, linking Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, was meant to be a symbol of unity, but has instead become emblematic of the strained

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